London, Europe Brief News – Lionel Messi and Antonela Roccuzzo first met as children and although Messi eventually moved away from Argentina to train in his sport, the two reconnected over a tragedy and eventually fell in love.
The couple welcomed two sons before tying the knot in 2017. The following year, Roccuzzo gave birth to their third son.
The footballer and model’s nuptials were dubbed the “wedding of the century.” Messi’s teammates were in attendance, along with Shakira and her then-partner Gerard Piqué. The wedding was held on June 30, 2017, at a casino in the couple’s hometown.
“My wife, Antonela, has lots of great qualities,” Messi once told FC Barcelona. “I really admire how she deals with the day to day, she is always in a good mood and she approaches problems admirably. She is highly intelligent and well rounded in all aspects of life.”
Roccuzzo is also extremely supportive of Messi’s career. The model regularly cheers on her husband during his soccer matches, including on Dec. 13, 2022, when she celebrated Messi and the Argentina national football team making the World Cup final with an Instagram post. She shared photos of herself smiling with their three boys, all four of them in matching #10 jerseys.
Although she does not have Twitter or Facebook accounts, Roccuzzo has over 20 million followers on Instagram. She regularly posts photos of her family as well as promotes her modeling career, fitness fashion lines and shoe store.
